India's argument that the UN observer mission in Kashmir became redundant after the 1972 Simla Agreement resurfaced after the UN Secretary-General visited the mission's Islamabad office.

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• On 9 October 2026, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India's consistent position is that UNMOGIP has "outlived its relevance" after the Simla Agreement.
• The remark came in response to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visiting the UNMOGIP office in Islamabad on 6 October.
• India and Pakistan signed the Simla Agreement in 1972, after the 1971 war.
• The pact resolved to end conflict and confrontation between the two countries and work towards durable peace in the subcontinent.
• It also provides that the principles and purposes of the UN Charter shall govern relations between India and Pakistan.
• UNMOGIP traces its origins to UN Security Council efforts in 1948 and was established in January 1949 to monitor the ceasefire line in Kashmir.
• The Karachi Agreement of July 1949 firmed up the role of UN-level military observers.
• After the 1971 war and the ceasefire of 17 December 1971, UNMOGIP's tasks have been to observe developments concerning that ceasefire along the Line of Control and report to the Secretary-General.
• India argues the Simla Agreement overtook UNMOGIP's role by establishing the Line of Control, which follows the earlier ceasefire line with minor deviations.
• Pakistan does not accept this argument and continues to lodge complaints with the mission, whereas India has not officially approached UNMOGIP since 1972.
• UNMOGIP is funded through the UN's regular budget.

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